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Had not really planned to attend the WH Winter Meet but was going to turn up in the Camper with the misses and partake in a beer and maybe even a walk. That is until work offered a free flu jab which made me unwell, so stayed in and sulked until I read the weather report for Sunday in the west. Beinn a Chochuill and Eunaich - give it a go you can always bail out.
- Looking out to Kilchurn
So up at 6 and a steady drive to Dalmally, arrived in light drizzle which lasted for about an hour. Negotiated three herds of Highland cows busy feeding in the centre of the track.
- The way off Beinn Eunaich ridge down to Stob Maol
- Stob Diamh being coy
Two guys, Gary and Dougie, who arrived just after I did passed me and started breaking trail at the snow line. We ended up walking together as different pace and steepness allowed.
- Beinn Chochuill summit
- Untouched snow and untouched sky
The clag did not really lift at all, just the odd glimpse of the Dalmally horseshoe, Ben Cruachan did not show herself all day, Stob Diamh appeared as we hit the track back out. However it was a good day out with lots of crisp new snow occasionally knee deep.
- White sky and snow contrast provided by rocks
- First view coming off Beinn Eunaich
- At last a view
Poor photos provided by a worn out Blackberry, just like me really
Car to Beinn a Chochuill 2 hrs 50 mins
B a C to Beinn Eunaich 1 hrs 50 including a 15 min lunch break on B a C
BE to car 1hr 35 mins
Car to car 6hrs 15 mins